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The OCC today conditionally approved five digital asset-oriented companies for national trust bank charters, signaling a measured but tangible expansion of crypto firms into the federal banking system.The decision challenges claims from parts of the banking industry that crypto cannot comply with regulatory standards. However, it also complicates the sector’s own narrative of a coordinated effort to cut it off from financial services.Sponsored SponsoredThe Five Firms Behind ApprovalAlongside Ripple National Trust Bank, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) conditionally approved four additional digital asset-focused institutions, signaling a broader regulatory move rather than an isolated exception.In addition to…

After a 13-page letter from investment powerhouse Citadel Securities advised the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols handling tokenized securities demand a closer regulatory grip, the industry answered back with its own correspondence on Friday, calling the arguments “baseless.””While we share Citadel’s aims with respect to investor protections, orderly markets, and the integrity of the national market system, we disagree that achieving these goals always necessitates registration as traditional SEC intermediaries and cannot, in certain circumstances, be met through thoughtfully designed onchain markets,” according to the new letter to the SEC, signed by the DeFi Education…

Terrill Dicki Dec 11, 2025 18:24 GitHub has announced significant upgrades to its Actions platform, enhancing performance and flexibility for developers. New features include YAML anchors and expanded caching. GitHub has unveiled a comprehensive overhaul of its Actions platform, focusing on enhancing performance, workflow flexibility, and reliability, according to a recent announcement by Ben De St Paer-Gotch, Director of Product at GitHub. The improvements are a response to the platform’s massive growth and user demand for faster builds and better security. Core Architecture Rebuild In 2025 alone, developers utilized 11.5 billion GitHub Actions minutes, marking a 35% increase from 2024.…

Tether has submitted a binding all-cash proposal to acquire Exor’s entire 65.4% stake in Juventus Football Club, the most successful club in Italian football history and a 36-time Serie A champion.If approved by regulators and accepted by Exor, Tether said it would launch a public tender offer for the remaining shares at the same price, fully funded with its own capital. The company also committed to invest up to €1 billion to support and develop the club following completion.Sponsored What the Juventus Deal Means for TetherThe proposal, announced on December 12, marks one of the most ambitious moves yet by…

The crypto market is experiencing yet another bear season, causing major turmoil in the web3 sector and negatively impacting the growth of many decentralized projects, including non-fungible token collections. This NFT bear season has made it very difficult for many platforms and collections to gain traction. However, some non-fungible token projects have been made different and have flourished, while others have faded. In this article, we will explore the Pudgy Penguins NFT collection, which has strongly defied and conquered the NFT bear market season. Pudgy Penguins, the once-niche internet project born during the height of the NFT boom, has defied…

Over the past decade, smartphones have become deeply integrated into our lives, acting as payment tools, social hubs, entertainment centers, and even office platforms. However, their potential extends far beyond this—they can also be transformed into 24/7 “portable mining rigs” generating income. In the current climate of slowing economic growth and persistent inflationary pressure, “transitioning the phone from a pure consumption device to a tool for creating cash flow” is becoming a quietly growing trend. The backbone of this trend is the cloud mining model, once confined to professional circles, now accessible through mobile apps. DL Mining: A Cloud Mining…

Vilnius, Lithuania, December 12th, 2025, Chainwire BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, has been named Best Centralized Exchange in the Community Choice category at The BeInCrypto 100 Awards 2025. The award was announced during a live virtual ceremony on December 10, 2025. The BeInCrypto 100 Awards is an annual event celebrating the leaders, products, and initiatives shaping the future of Web3, organized by BeInCrypto, a reputable independent news and media platform, in partnership with Binance Square. In the “Best Centralized Exchanges” category, BTCC received the highest number of votes from global cryptocurrency users. “Winning the community vote for ‘Best Centralized…

HANGZHOU, China, Dec. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Jiuzi Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: JZXN) (“Jiuzi” or the “Company”) today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with several institutional investors to increase its private placement financing size to up to US$1 billion. This represents a significant expansion from the previously disclosed US$12 million private placement plan on October 7, 2025, highlighting strong institutional investor confidence in Jiuzi’s strategic transformation into the high-growth crypto asset services sector. This expanded private placement represents an 80-fold increase in committed capital. The funds will be used to support the development of the Company’s…

APIA, Samoa, Dec. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, successfully co-hosted the 7th edition of LONGITUDE with Cointelegraph on December 11 at the Rosewood Hotel in Abu Dhabi. Held alongside Abu Dhabi Finance Week, the gathering brought together Web3 leaders and institutional innovators for an evening of strategic dialogue, celebrating Phemex’s 6th anniversary. The exclusive agenda featured industry heavyweights including Anthony Scaramucci (SkyBridge) and Kristin Smith (Solana Policy Institute), who dissected market trends in the “Solana SZN” panel, while Eli Ben-Sasson (StarkWare) explored the critical role of privacy in a dedicated fireside chat. Meanwhile, the night’s centerpiece…

Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud.In a Thursday hearing in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, Judge Paul Engelmayer ordered that Kwon serve 15 years in prison for his role in the collapse of Terraform, which wiped out about $40 billion from the crypto market in 2022. He will receive credit for time served in the US and 17 months of pre-extradition custody.Prior to making his decision on sentencing, Engelmayer heard from some of Terraform’s victims…